Cumberland

STAY RIGHT AT LAST DROP!!! I want to report a HAZARDOUS strainer in the Last Drop Rapid. We ran this Saturday November 2, 2019. Williamsburg guage read 1,750 cfs. Actual flow was approximately 3,000 cfs according a couple of local raft guides whe were in our group of 9 kayaks. There is wood pinned up against Pillow Rock on left side. At 3,000 cfs the wood was not apparent when we scouted from the river right bank. When going left of Pillow Rock I didn't notice the wood until I was almost on top of it. It was also creating a VERY sticky hole that was hidden behind it. I punched through and was surfed backwards for a few seconds before I was able to paddle out with some hard foward strokes. After punching through another hole on the left side bwtween 2 more rocks I was through. It turned out another person in our group took the left line ahead of me as well and ended up swmiming, but not before getting window shaded on the hole created by the strainer which also slammed his head on something below that protruded like a think branch hitting him on the back of his neck below his helmet. Luckily, he was just sore for a couple of days. At this level a swim above the feature on left slot would be deadly. At lower water this could easily be a terminal pin spot for a boater. I would also upgrade this rapid to a class IV based on that deadly strainer. STAY RIGHT...at least for now.